Europe & CIS

The QA441 Doublescreen has been upgraded to include the many product refinements of the larger QA451 triple deck version in order to improve operation, efficiency and ease of maintenance.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) releases its State of Trade Survey for 3Q14 and comments on the state of the UK’s SME construction sector.

In August 2014, compared with July 2014, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector grew by 1.5% in the euro area (EA18) and by 0.5% in the EU28.

Sales have improved in much of the European market, but there has been a slump in the business market since the end of the summer.

HeidelbergCement has been honoured by the Carbon Disclosure Project as the best improver in disclosing environmental information among the 350 largest listed companies in the DACH region.

Stepping in and challenging unsafe behaviour is the main theme of this year’s Cemex UK Health and Safety training days, which are held at locations throughout the country.

With the activation of the new kiln, operations have begun on the new production line at Italcementi’s Devnya Cement plant, located near the port of Varna in eastern Bulgaria.

Energy-intensive users will benefit from Romania’s plans to reduce the contribution to the financing of renewable energy, approved by the European Commission.

Cemex has marked the culmination of its 2006 – 2014 programme of environmental improvements at the Lloseta cement plant in Mallorca, which has led to reduced noise and dust levels, lower carbon emissions and increased alternative fuel utilisation.

Cuddy Recycling Ltd has received financial backing from the Welsh Government to build a centre to recycle demolition aggregates from construction and demolition projects.

Lafarge Spain has named Maruxa Suárez as Director of the Villaluenga de la Sagra cement plant in Toledo, the first time that a woman has held this position in Spain.

Three new recruits have joined Hope’s Apprenticeship Academy programme, which combines in-class study with onsite training.

The results of the latest Ulster Bank survey show a strong improvement in the Irish construction sector in September, led by a survey-record rise in housing activity.

Haver & Boecker supplied 25 tractors with heavy trailers for Maltsovsky Portland’s new cement packing plant.

The granite quarry in the Scottish Highlands has received a significant investment to upgrade facilities.